Christmas Eve 2006

Christmas eve is the day that all my brothers, sister and mom and dad get together to celebrate and open presents to each other. We all make some kind of Mexican dish and bring over to who's ever house we are having it at that year. I know you are asking yourself why would we have Mexican food on Christmas eve, and to tell you the truth I don't even remember when we started doing that, but we just wanted something different then the ordinary dinner things you have on Christmas day.

Getting ready for dinner.

Torrie and Callie picking each others noses before dinner.

This year since my brother Garin bought a new house we decided that we would have it at his place. His house is absolutely beautiful by the way. Earlier in the day the ladies got together and made homemade tamales with my sister-in-law Sara's mother. We had a great time.

Afterwards we all went home to get dressed so that we could celebrate. We ate dinner and then it was time for Santa to come for his little visit. My brother Billy was selected to don the suit this year since it had been many years since he had been able to share a Christmas with us.

Patiently waiting for Santa.

Still waiting.

Raymond wondering what he was having to wait for.

Michael knew he liked Santa but was not real thrilled about having to sit on his lap. Raymond on the other hand didn't want nothing to do with him. In fact he cried when Santa tried to hold him.

Michael with Santa.

Billy's boys, Devin, Tyler and Zach with Santa.

Cheryl's girls, Torrie, Callie and Lynsie with Santa.

Billy's wife Crystal on Santa's lap.

After Santa left it was time to open presents. Michael took no time at all ripping through his. He had wrapping paper flying everywhere. Uncle Billy helped Ray Ray open his, he too enjoyed it. My nieces and nephews were fun to watch as they opened theirs. My mom had crocheted each on a afghan this year and they were all so thrilled to receive them.

The grand kids enjoying their afghans.

Michael ripping in.

Uncle Billy helping Raymond.

Since Billy was back I had to play a little trick on him when I wrapped his. I took the present and wrapped it and then put it in another box and wrapped it and then another box. Billy just laughed and had a blast opening them.




We had a great night at Garin's house. When we got back to Cheryl's house Callie, one of my nieces, helped Michael write a letter to Santa and then it was off to bed. My boys didn't know what they had coming or they would not have slept to well.